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Public middle school · East Tallahatchie School District

Charleston Middle School

Grades 05–08 · CHARLESTON, MS · NCES 280141000208

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

208

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

11.39

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi middle enrollment

12th percentile

Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

240.5

Charleston Middle School: 208 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

18.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Charleston Middle School

Charleston Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in CHARLESTON. It is one of 4 current school records connected to East Tallahatchie School District. NCES reports 208 students for 2024–25.

Among 176 middle schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 377 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, above the Mississippi median of 13.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (84.1%) and multiracial (8.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 4.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Charleston Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.39 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
4.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
98.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White7.2%
  • Hispanic0.5%
  • Black84.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in East Tallahatchie School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Charleston High School

High · Grades 09–12

273 reported students

Charleston Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

316 reported students

E TALLAHATCHIE VOC CENTER

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

View all 4 district schools →